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A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

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Tutti-Fucking-Fruitti!

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Shannon Larratt

The tattoo below (c/o Pooner) of Captain Spaulding by Allen Fielder at Smokin’ Guns in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Maybe Sid Haig will get to see it in person because he occasionally works at the tattoo conventions — here’s Sid and Will Robinson (photo: Terragar) at a recent one.

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8 responses to “Tutti-Fucking-Fruitti!”

  1. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    That’s a very well excecuted tattoo, but it’s ABSOLUTELY HORRIFYING! NOOOOO, NOT CLOWNS!!!

  2. toddy Avatar
    toddy

    There is this old dude who I always see in the city and he looks just like Cap’n Spaulding…he scares the shit out of me!!!!

  3. pooner Avatar
    pooner

    just here to say ‘thanks.’ i feel honored to be recognized by Mr. Larratt himself. my artist will get a kick out of this.

  4. Ennui Zero Avatar
    Ennui Zero

    awesome tattoo. 🙂

    a related unrelated note: house of 1000 corpses is going to be on IFC tonight.
    *makes popcorn*

  5. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    …and I’m running away now…

  6. ellis Avatar
    ellis

    Goddamn, I love Rob zombie’s films.

    That’s a fucking brilliant tattoo.
    “Fuck shit, fuck shit, fuck”

    I have both HOTC and DR on DVD and watch them far too much,

    “I’ll show you badass, motherfucker”

  7. osiri Avatar
    osiri

    i never liked clowns in the first place… this one will give me nightmares! ^_^ awesome work though, the colors are crazy vibrant. looks fabulous.

  8. bettskies Avatar
    bettskies

    thatsabsofuckinglutely gorgeous.
    buck buck bucka.
    sid haig’s one of the handful of actors i’d actually give a damn about meeting…
    awesome tattoo.

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